Honwave 4M

stevessub · 15 July 2011, 21:30

Im looking to get a honwave 4m ali floor but the engine i have at present is only 6.5hp, i cant afford a new engine at present so how would the 6.5 perform on this sib.

MeMe · 15 July 2011, 23:46

...........is how it would perform (speaking from experience).

I have a Yam 380 with a 15hp Yamaha 4 stroke on the tail, we once placed my pals 8hp Honda on, just to see how she woud run...... displacement only - no fun at all, so save up and get yourself a 15hp minimum however, the Honwave 4.0 is best rated for a 40hp but she will take a 25hp (I say 20hp because this remains light enough to handle alone - too and from the car, yacht) etc.

Dino89 · 16 July 2011, 12:35

i agree with meme i had a merc9 2 stroke on a yam 380 ,it was my first boat i got rid of it before the summer ended it was ok for poodling in a river but no fun! but it did get me into boating

stevessub · 16 July 2011, 17:35

I would like to go fast at some point, but i only intend to use it for a little sea fishing at present, would a 6.5 be sufficient to get me a mile offshore and back.

Dino89 · 16 July 2011, 18:04

my 9 got me down the devon coast okish ,but a strong current can make progress slow but dont see why it wouldnt make progress
give it go see how comfortable you feel with it, if your just going a mile out then anchoring up it will probably do the job ,

Fenlander · 16 July 2011, 18:05

Steve,

I've been going out on the sea in one type of boat or another for 50yrs since a child. Years ago we all had displacement boats that would manage no more than 8kts flat out and it never stopped our enjoyment.

By and large inflatables are not suited to high speeds in rougher water so if it kicks up when you're out then the guys with 30hp motors aren't going to get back in much faster anyway.

Your 6.5hp will probably push the Honwave to its max displacement speed so I'd say you'll be fine with it as a starter engine.

Once you know if you like boating and the Honwave then you can think about 15/20/30hp depending on your use and needs.

willk · 16 July 2011, 18:10

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Originally Posted by MeMe

Honwave 4.0 is best rated for a 40hp but she will take a 25hp

Honda say 30hp max. but sell packages down to 5hp. I wouldn't take this boat on the open sea with a (old?) 6.5hp. Apart from being brutally slow, your ability to cope with tide, wind and avoid other vessels would be severely limited.

Consider buying a well used 3m SIB now and sell them both on as a package when you have a few quid saved. That way you get on the water now with a (probably) planing boat and you have a "ready to use" rig to sell later.

stevessub · 16 July 2011, 18:21

I currently have a 2.9m proshore which planes easily but never been out to sea on it due to its size, thats the only reason I'm looking for a larger craft, if i knew my 2.9 could cope then i would use it until i saved up,does anyone use something as small as a 3m for sea use.

willk · 16 July 2011, 18:39

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Originally Posted by stevessub

does anyone use something as small as a 3m for sea use.

Mine is 2.7m - It's fine for calm days.

TIMO · 17 July 2011, 14:18

i have a howave 40 with ally floor and twatsu 40 hoss if youre intrested fella ,, boat 2011,, motor 2006 just serviced

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stevessub · 17 July 2011, 17:34

how much do you want for it.

TIMO · 17 July 2011, 18:31

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Originally Posted by stevessub

how much do you want for it.

Make a reasonable offer mate.. i will say i only just paid £1500 for the OB and £800 for the brand new 2011 honwavewhich i saved £200 on

TIMO · 17 July 2011, 18:43

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Originally Posted by TIMO

Make a reasonable offer mate.. i will say i only just paid £1500 for the OB and £800 for the brand new 2011 honwavewhich i saved £200 on

its got the anchor, doel fins unfitted ,prop guard, if required and 4 lifejackets ropes etc too mate see link below.

LWman · 17 July 2011, 19:38

One would be fine with a 6.5hp, it wouldnt plane though. I used mine with a 4hp a couple of times before i got a 30 last week. It was enough for pottering about in the lakes where the speed limits 10mph. It managed about 7/8mph 2 up with fishing gear in. Depends what you want from it really

stevessub · 18 July 2011, 12:55

well I bit the bullet and bought a honwave 4m ali floor, also managed to grab a mariner 20hp used for a bargain price of £200 hope they are good together.

LWman · 18 July 2011, 13:02

Nice one. It will be brill, i used mine with the 30hp on, that i picked up last week, at the weekend and it was great. Had a laugh on it

Want to get it on the sea now where theres no 10mph speed limit...

LWman · 18 July 2011, 13:08

Also, are you thinking of towing it or is it going to be a boot job? Iv had mine in the boot, but it turns it into a 2 seater

stevessub · 18 July 2011, 13:23

mines a boot job, not got a tow bar on the car, wife said no, haha, luckily enough i have a audi estate, cant believe the weight of the engine tho, its gona do my back in, fri is playtime

LWman · 18 July 2011, 13:31

I only have a hatchback golf, so it gets stuffed to the roof with everything! haha, ends up on its backside. Came with a towbar though, so on a look out for a trailer. Weigh a tonne dont they! It would be handy to have it on an outboard stand with wheels on to run it down to where the boats pumped up, but then its extra space in the boot... Still, its just on the limit of manouverablility with two people though.

stevessub · 18 July 2011, 13:36

Luckily i have a non road legal trailer , like this FOLDING DINGHY LAUNCHING TROLLEY,sailing,rib,boat, on eBay (end time 05-Aug-11 22:52:52 BST)

i should be able to put it together then just push it down to the water.